Harlem River Rail Bridge

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bridge
gptkbp:adjacentTo gptkb:Harlem_River_Ship_Canal
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:New_York_Central_Railroad
gptkbp:built 1895
1897
gptkbp:community_impact supports local economy
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Manhattan
gptkb:The_Bronx
gptkbp:constructionMaterial steel
gptkbp:coordinates 40.8503° N, 73.9250° W
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Harlem_River
gptkbp:cultural_significance iconic_structure_in_NYC
gptkbp:current_use freight and commuter rail service
gptkbp:design Bascule
gptkbp:designatedAs gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:electronicSystems American_engineering
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal due to design
gptkbp:famous_for its unique design
gptkbp:hasCharacter swing bridge
gptkbp:height approximately 30 feet above water
gptkbp:historical_significance important for rail transport
gptkbp:historicalContext 1897
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harlem River Rail Bridge
gptkbp:is_essential_for regional connectivity
gptkbp:is_featured_in various documentaries
gptkbp:is_known_for its operational mechanism
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Metro-North_Railroad's_Hudson_Line
New_York_City_infrastructure
gptkbp:is_used_in freight transport
film and television productions
gptkbp:legacy passenger rail service
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Harlem_River
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:New_York_State_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:notable_event renovation in 2008
gptkbp:notable_feature movable span
gptkbp:opened 1897
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Metro-North_Railroad
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Metro-North_Railroad
gptkbp:passenger_traffic rail traffic
mixed-use rail
gptkbp:photography many photographers
gptkbp:purpose passenger trains
gptkbp:renovated 2007
2008
gptkbp:replacedBy original wooden bridge
gptkbp:safety_features modern signaling systems
gptkbp:serves commuter trains
freight trains
gptkbp:service_area gptkb:New_York_City_metropolitan_area
gptkbp:significance transportation history
gptkbp:type swing bridge
gptkbp:viewpoint gptkb:Harlem_River_Greenway